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4 R E G N I S B R LUMINOUS FOUNTAIN.

No. 507,600. Patented 001;. 31 1893.

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-UNITED' STATES PARIS E. SINGER, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

PATENT Orrrcn.

LUMINOU S FOUNTAIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 507,600, dated October31,18 93.

Application filed December 28, 1892. Serial No. 456,585. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PARIS EUGENE SINGER, of 6 Victoria Road,Kensi-ngton, London, in the county of Middlesex, England, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Luminous Fountains, of which thefollow-- ing is a specification.

The object of this invention is to produce, by the aid of electricity,an automatic luminous fountain,in which one charge or supply of water ismade available for continued use. 7 In the accompanying drawings,Figure1 shows in plan view my improved construction of fountain, and Fig. 2 isa front view of the same. Fig. 3 shows one form of serpen- 1 tine wirefor heating the air, used as a motor.

Figs. 4. 5. 6 and 7. show a removable table on which the electricaldevices for transmitting and switching the electric current are mounted,and Fig. 8 is a sectional view of a water chamber fitted with a circuitbreaker used in switching the current. 4

The fountain is constructed on well known lines, that is to say, thereis a central electric light surrounded by an intermittently rotatingscreen, furnished with colored glass for tinting the light transmittedto the lens, which forms the closed end of a jet tube, which t-u'becarries a glass nozzle projecting from the center of the fountain basin.In the present-instance, I employ electricity as a motor for projectinga stream of water through the foun- *tain nozzle, and maintaining thejet by returning the water again and again to the as? cending channel. 7

A, Figs. 1 and 2, is the fountainbasin; B the jet pipe fitted at itslower end with a lens,

and at its upper end with a glass nozzle.

C is the electric lamp, situate within-the drum D, which forms arevolving screenfit ted with variously colored glasses. Y

Belowthe basin A, are two air chambers E E; communicating by pipes e cwith closed water chambers F F. These water chambers connect with thepipe B by means of pipes ff",a valve box f* being interposed between thelength of each pipe, to receive a lipvalve of well known construction,whichis fitted to that portion of the pipe that connects directly withthe water cistern. The airchambers E E are each fitted with a frame G,carrying pins g for receiving a naked wire arranged as shown at Fig. 1,or better, a serpentine helix,

as indicated in the detached views Fig. 3. A detachable air-tight doorserves to close each air chamber when the frame isinserted. The ends ofthis wire or helix are attached to insulated stud h h. The stud h of thechamber E is connected to a brush 1 of a disk commutator I, keyed toshaft H, mounted on a brass bracket frame H. This bracket frame isbolted to a removable table K, shown detached, and in full size, atFigs. 4. 5. 6 and 7: To this table are also fitted the terminals k is,connected with the main source of elec} tricity. The stud h of the airchamber E is connected directly with the terminal in. Similarly,the studh of the air chamber E is connected with the brush 1', and'the stud h'ofthat chamber is connected withthe terminal it. Mounted in each waterchamber is a-rocking lever L (see the sectional view Fig. 8), connect edwith an electro magnet M, the wire' from which leads to the terminal is.This magnet, when energized; serves to actuate the commutator I, as willbe presently explained. Each water chamber is fitted with a stud Z,which connects by a wire with a spring Z, that bears upon the stud h ofthe air chamber with which the water chamber is in connection. The leverL, carries at one end, a float which is borne up by the water in thechamber and sinks with it. Onits descent to a given level,

the other end of the lever will come into contact with the insulatedstud Z, and thus the lever will be brought into the electric circuit.

M is auarn ature pivoted between brackets fitted to the bracket frame H,andconnected with a pawl lever N on the bracket frame, which takes intoa ratchet wheel N keyd'on the shaft H. This shaft has also keyed to 'itthe drum or screen D. As, there-' fore, thdlectr'o-magnetM is excited,it will attract the armature M, and c'ause it to drive round the ratchetwheel the distance of one:

? tooth, thereby moving round the screen a cor 5 responding distance,and bringing about change of color in the light that strikes upon" thelens-of the tube B. The water chambers? F and F, which are air tight,connect respect-' ively with the basin A by means of pipes a a, whichare fitted with lip valves (1*, open ing toward the chambers, as' shownbest at Fig. 8. In order to set this fountaini-n actioii; the waterchambers-are filled throughthe basin A, the lamp circuit" is completed,and

a current is admitted to, say, the air chamber E. As the coil of wirecontained in this chamber becomes heated, the inclosed air is rarefied,and escaping into the adjoining water chamber F by the pipes e, putspressure upon the water contained in the chamber F, and forces the samethrough the pipe f (divided by the valve box f into the jet pipe B,whence it is discharged into the air, as a jet. This action of therarefied air will be maintained until the water chamber is nearexhaustion. At this time, the lever L will be tripped, and contact willbe made with the stud Z. The electric current will then flow through thecoils of the electro magnet M; the armature M will be attracted, and thepawl lever caused to act upon the ratchet wheel N, thereby shifting thecommutator, and bringing the brush 1" into circuit. The effect of thismovement of the commutator shaft, will be not only to shift round thedrum or screen,but to bring into circuit the coil in the air chamber E.The heat generated in this chamber will act upon the water con tainedinthe chamber F, and the like action to that described will then follow,the supply to the pipe B being maintained until this chamber is, in itsturn, exhausted. WVhile this action is proceeding, the coil of wire inthe chamber E will have had time to cool down, and the exhaustion ofwater from the chamber F will cause the switching of the current againinto the coil of the air chamber E.

I may remark, that if it is found desirable, a third arrangement of airand water chambers may be employed, to secure an extended time forcooling in the air chambers. The mode of switching the current to thethird coil in succession being obvious, no further explanation of thatmultiplication will be needful.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thatwhat I claim is 1. The combination of a plurality of inclosed airchambers and water chambers, the water in the water chambers beingexposed to the intermitted pressure of the air in the air chambers,naked electric conductors in the air chambers for varying the pressureof the air therein, a main line circuit and commutator in connectionWith said conductors, appliances operated automatically by, and'at asuitable phase of, said pressure, for actuating said commutator, tothrow the electric conductors of some of the air chambers out of, orothers into, the main circuit, discharge portsin said water chambers forthe discharge of water therefrom into and through pipes leading to asource of water supply in connection with said water chambers, and avalve apparatus for closing said chambers against the supply during thedischarge of water from such chambers, substantially as described.

2. The combination of a plurality of inclosed air chambers, an inclosedwater chamber for each air chamber, naked electric conductors in the airchambers for heating the air therein, a main line circuit and commutatorin connection with said conductors, electrical connections operatedautomatically from each of the water chambers, for actuating saidcommutator, to throw the conductors of some of the air chambers out of,and others into, the main line circuit, connections between the airchambers and their respective Water chambers, for conducting the air,when heated, from the former into the latter, discharge ports in saidwater chambers, for the discharge of water therefrom,intoand throughpipes leadingto a -j et nozzle, a source of Water supply in connectionwith said water chambers and valve apparatus for closing saidchambersagainst the supply during thedischarge of water fromsuch'chambers, substantially as described.

3. The combination of a plurality of inclosed air chambers, an inclosedwatercham her for each air chamber, nakedelectric conductors in the airchambers, for heating the airtherein, a main line circuit andcommutatorin connection with said conductors, an electro-magnet and connectionsfor actuating said commutator, to throw the conductors of some of theair chambers out of, and others into, the main line circuit, electricalconnections operated automatically from each of said water chambers, forenergizing said magnet, connections between the air chambers and theirrespective water chambers, for conducting the air, when heated, from theformer into the latter, discharge ports in said water chamhere for thedischarge of water therefrom, a source of water supply in connectionwith said water chambers, and valve apparatus for closing said chambersagainst the supply during the discharge of water from such chambers,substantially as described.

4:- The combination of a plurality of inclosed air chambers, an inclosedwater chamber for each air chamber, naked electric condoctors in the airchambers, for heating the air therein, a main line circuit andcommutator in connection with said conductors, electrical connectionsoperated automatically from each of the water chambers, for actuatingsaid commutator, to throw the conductors of some of the air chambers outof, and others into, the main line circuit, an electric lamp, a screenrotatable about said lamp, connec tions between said commutator andscreen, for rotating the latter, connections between the air chambersand their respective water chambers, for conducting the air, whenheated, from the former into the latter, discharge ports in said waterchambers, for the dis charge of water therefrom, a source of watersupply in connection (with said water chambers, and valve apparatus forclosing said chambers against the supply, during thedischarge of waterfrom such, chambers, substantially as described.

5. The combination of a plurality of inclosed air chambers, an inclosedwater chamber for each air chamber, naked electric conductors in the airchambers for heating the air therein, a main line circuit and commutatorin connection with said conductors, an electro magnet and connectionsfor actuating said commutator, to throw the conductors of some of theair chambers out of, and others into, the main line circuit, electricalconnections operated automatically from each of i said water chambers,for energizing said magnet, an electric lamp, a screenrotatable aboutsaid lamp, connections between said commutator and screen, for rotatingthe latter, connections between the air chambers and their respectivewater chambers, for conducting the air, when heated, from the formerinto the latter, discharge ports in said water chambers, for thedischarge of Water therefrom, a source of water supply in connectionwith said water chambers, and valve apparatus for closing said chambersagainst the supply, during the discharge of water from such chambers,substantially as described.-

6. The combination of a plurality of inclosed air chambers, an inclosedwater chamber for each air chamber, naked electric conductors in the airchambers, for-heating the air therein, a main line circuit andcommutator in connection with said conductors, an electro-magnet, a pawland ratchet mechananism operated thereby, for actuating said commutator,to throw the conductors of some of the air chambers out of, and othersinto, the main line circuit, electrical connections operatedautomatically from each of said water chambers, for energizing saidmagnet,

connections between the air chambers and their respective waterchambers, for conducting the air, when heated, from the former into thelatter, discharge ports in said water chambers for the discharge ofwater therefrom, a source of water supply in connection with said waterchambers, and valve apparatus for closing said chambers against thesupply during the discharge of- Water from such chambers, substantiallyas described.

7. The combination of a plurality of in-.

closed air chambers, an inclosed Water chamber for each air chamber,naked electric conductors intthe air chambers for heating the airtherein, a main line circuit and commutator in connection with-saidconductors, an

electro magnet for actuating said commu-t tator, to throw the conductorsof some of the air chambers out of, and others into, the main linecircuit, a branch circuit for each set of air and water chambers inconnection with said magnet, a rocking circuit closer (fitted.

with a float) for each branch circuit, and operated automatically fromthewater chamber, to close the circuit through and energize the magnet,connections between the air chambers and their respective water chambersfor conducting the air, when heated, from the tator in connection withsaid conductors, elec- 8o trical connections operated automatically fromeach of the water chambers, for actuating said commutator, to throw theconductors of some of the air chambers out of, and others into, the mainline circuit, connections between the air chambers and theirrespective-v. water chambers, for conducting the air, when heated, fromthe former into the latter, dischargeports and pipes in said waterchain:

bers for the discharge of water therefrom, a 0

source of water supply, connections between the water supply and saiddischarge pipes, and valve apparatus for closing said pipes against thesupply during the discharge of waterfrom such chambers, substantially asdescribed. V

9. In a fountain, the combination ofan 6190s trio lamp, a screenrotatable about said lamp, an electric circuit, an electro magnet insaid circuit, connections between said screen and magnet for actuatingsaid screen, a water chamber, a float in said water chamber, a circuitcloser, and connections between said float and circuit closer, foractuating the latter, to close the circuit through said magnet,substantially as described. I

10. In a fountain, the combination of an inclosed air-heating chamber,an inclosed water chamber therefor, naked electric conductors in the airchamber, for heating the air therein, a main line circuit in connectionwith said conductors, an electric lamp, a screen rotatable about saidlamp, an electromagnet, connections between said magnet and screen,- forrotating the latter,a branch circuit in connection with said magnet, acircuit closer operated automatically from the water chamber, to closesaidcircuit, connections between said airand water chambers forconducting the air, when heated, from the former into the latter,discharge ports in said water chamber, for the discharge offwatertherefrom, a source of water supply in connection with said. chamber,and valve a'ppa-. ratus for closing said chamber against the. supply,during the discharge of waterv from; such chamber substantially asdescribed.

. H. 'K. WHITE,

.THOMAS LAKE...

